Casper Fordney question

[JTR]

Casper Fordney evidently worked in Lancaster from 1828 to 1835.
Has anyone seen, or know of an original flintlock rifle by him?
Also, how about his relationship, or lack thereof, to M. Fordney?

John

[BGC]

The book, "Arms Makers of Lancaster County Pennsylvania" by Stacy B.C. Wood Jr and James Biser Whisker has a photo of a Casper Fordney percussion rifle made in the Maryland Style on page 95. It looks like it might have been originally a flint rifle.
Melchior was listed as the son of Jacob Fordney Sr.  
Since there was a lot of Fordney gunsmiths in Lancaster County, Casper and Melchior were probably related somewhere along the line.

[timM]

John,

You've got mail

[Larry Luck]

The KRA CD of photos has a picture of the cheek side of a Caspar Fordney.
Larry Luck

[Stan]

A couple of years ago I sold Peter Alexandea a Casper Fordney so contact him and he may send you pictures. Stan

[JTR]

Thank you guys!
It seems pics and info regarding Casper's rifles is a bit thin.
Another owner sent some pics of his Casper, and I'll contact Peter Alexander.

Anyone else with any firm data that he made flintlock rifles, please let me know.

John

[jwh1947]

All I can report is a review of my personal database.  I have never seen, nor have I heard, nor would I expect to find a flintlock Caspar Fordney rifle.  I can report only what I have seen, but I have seen dozens, some even silver mounted. Wayne

[JTR]

Thanks wayne.
Do you have any pics of those dozens? I've been able to find pictures of 2 of his guns.
John

[BGC]

GunBroker.com has one listed for sale. It is an attributed to and is unsigned. It was originally a flint, but has been converted to percussion. Item # 167845860. You might want to go look at it.